Ninevah and Babylon fade as great cities dissolve
The writer reflects on vanished civilizations and warns that once mighty capitals like Petrograd and Vienna face dissolution due to famine and anarchy. He contrasts ancient ruins with modern decay and laments the fragile optimism of the age amid upheaval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Troy
Babylon
Ninevah
Pétrograd
Gzaf Peter
Vienna
House of Cards
Stitt
Armistice Day Losses and Honest Debate Over Last Hours
A World War I piece argues over captured casualties on November 14 1918. It notes a Ninety-second division report of 17 killed and 286 wounded as Pershing explains armistice timing and Fo ch orders, while acknowledging families' pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pershing
Switzerland
Itinus
Marshal Foch
Unseating Socialists and the Berger Seat
The piece discusses the acceptance of the second disqualification of Victor Berger and debates the unseating of five New York socialist lawmakers. It argues the five should not be ousted solely for their socialist ties, noting concerns about Bolshevik affiliation and wartime patriotism while distinguishing socialism from violent subversion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Victor Berger
New York
Socialisn
Ism Labeled Realistic Yet Separate From Bolshevism
The text notes that socialism is legitimate in this country and Europe with large party followings. It argues legitimate socialism must distinguish itself from sedition and Bolshevism to survive both locally and abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Truth in fabric bill and wool profiteering probe
A Wyoming wool growers convention discusses shoddy in government cloth and the truth in fabric bill. Speakers review cost impacts from middlemen and propose national action while delegates plan to visit Washington and push the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Field
Chicago
Mondell
Murdock
Walker
Washington
Wyoming Wool “Rowers Association
Funeral of Philip Brown This Afternoon
The funeral for Philip Brown will be held at 2 30 this afternoon from the Episcopal church. The Rev Chas A Bennett will officiate. Brown was found dead at his home at 2020 Thames Street Thursday at noon when his wife returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Brown
Thames Street
Episcopal Church
Chas. A. Bennett
Superintendent Tours Five Rural Schools
A. S. Jessup completed a visiting tour of the district five rural schools this week and reports the work going well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Jessup
Guynn Found Not Guilty in Interstate Theft Trial
Leonard V. Guynn was tried in a United States district court on interstate shipment theft charges. He was found not guilty after Thursday afternoon and yesterday morning proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guynn
Leonard V. Guynn
United States
Bishop Thomas Called to Delaware Diocese at National Convention
Bishop Nathaniel S. Thomas of Wyoming is chosen to succeed Bishop Kinsman in Delaware. Born June 20 1867 in Fairbault Minnesota he earned degrees from Minnesota Kansas Philadelphia and Cambridge. He served as deacon and priest in the 1890s and 1900s and was consecrated Wyoming bishop May 6, 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Marshall
Department of Agriculture
Mr. Walker
Wyoming
Idaho
Masonic Temple
Civic and Commercial Association of Denver
Cheyenne
A. E. de Risgles
Denver
B. E .Calvin
Union Pacific
T. W. Tomlinson
American National Live Stock Association
Halstead L. Ritter
J. A. Doelle
S. &. Piper
United States Biological Survey
Robert E. Mathison
Chicago
Nathaniel S. Thomas
Kinsman
Delaware
Thomas
California
Fairbault
Minn
Elisha Smith Thomas
Georgina Mary (Brown) Thomas
University of Minnesota
Kansas Theological School
Fitzwilliam Hall
Cambridge
England
Philadelphia Divinity School
Bishop Thomas
Edith Ellsworth Prince of
Salina
New Radiant Paint Store Opens in Cheyenne
The Radiant Paint Store begins operations at 246 218 West Nineteenth Street offering Certainty brand paints wallpaper kalse mine and varnish. Owner Hi BE Lee continues sign painting work in addition to house painting kalse mining and papering services in Cheyenne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radiant
West
Nineteenth Street
Hi. BE. Lee
Cheyenne
Kalfe
Nine Applicants for Admission to Practice
The state board of law examiners met in Cheyenne and passed on nine applications for submission to the bar. They will recommend to the state supreme court. Board members include Attorney General W. L. Walls, William B. Ross of Cheyenne, Fred W. Johnston of Rock Springs, William C. Wilson of Casper, and C. P. Arnold of Laramie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Law
Cheyenne
State Supreme Court
W. L. Walls
William B. Ross
Gheyenne
Fred W. Johnson
Rock Springs
William C. Wilson
Gasper
C. P. Arnold
Laramie
Elevator Boys Returned on Charges in Cheyenne
Richard Larson and Merrill Larson, once employed as elevator boys at the Hynds building in Cheyenne, left town with uniforms and an unpaid $15 room rent. Arrested in Laramie the same day, they were brought back to Cheyenne and lodged in the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Larson
Merrill Larson
Cheyenne
Hynds
Laramie
Lalaise
Youth Confesses He Shot Brother
In Adams county near Hazeltine a 16 year old boy named John Frank admitted that he fired the shot that killed his six year old brother Jacob in the dooryard of their beet farm home. He had previously claimed a mysterious motorist did the deed to avoid punishment. The shooting was ruled accidental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
John Frank
Jacob
Frank
Hazeltine
Adams County
Try State Leader Want Ads They Bring Results
A brief classified note highlights that the Try State Leader newspaper offers want ads promising effective results. The item emphasizes the practicality and reach of local classifieds for buyers and sellers seeking timely notices.
Nation of farm renters urged for planned rural development
Elwood Mead, chair of the California Land Settlement Board, urged Montana farmers to adopt a planned rural development model. He warned corporate land purchases aim to create tenant nations and called for grouping owners, larger farms, a state credit system, and cooperative organization to boost living incomes and end migration. He cited California’s Durham colony as a model of diverse nationalities living and working together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
Mont
Elwood Mead
California Land Settlement Board
Montana State Farmers Institute
California
Kansas
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Missouri
Illinois
Iowa
Prof. Ross
Edith Wharton
New
Bnetand
Atlantic Seaboard
Dr. Mead
Swedens
Denmarks
Polands
Durham Colony
Gates Oil Company to Double Capital
The Gates Oil Company directors resolve to double capitalization to 16 million with stockholder approval. A stockholders meeting will be called. Attending directors meeting were Herman B. Gates Denver Harry S. Lutz Denver A L Beatty Cheyenne and A D Johnston Cheyenne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gates Oil Company
Gates Oi Company
Herman B. Gates
Denver
Harry 5. Lutz
A. L. Beatty
Cheyenne
A. D. Johnston
Billy Whiskers Escapes Chaos at the Biggs House
Billy Whiskers causes a ruckus in a parlor as Susie the maid shrieks at a horned specter at the stairs. Mrs. Biggs is knocked over by Billy and tacks fly. the goat bolts out through a crushed doorway and into daylight. He eludes the Biggs and vanishes down the road, unseen by any search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Whiskers
Susie
Billy
Mr. Biggs
Bigges
Saalfield Publishing Co
Akron
Student staff list from Chpyenne High School paper
The Lariat notes Edith Marsh is editor with Helen Reid as assistant editor and Francis Bon as sporting editor. Marion Yoder is a reporter as the high school paper is produced by the student staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Marsh
Helen Reid
Francis ‘Bon
Marion Yoder
Girls' Athletics notes fundraising and old game lineup
The Girls' Athletic Association thanks the 1949 alumni for a one dollar fundraiser after a dance. A Friday January 9 basketball game ended Reds 17 to Blacks 3. Wynona Von Kennell injured her knee, out this week. lineup lists players by position for Reds and Blacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girls’ Athletic Association
Reds
Blacks
Wynona
von Kennell
Wynona von Kennel
Helen Brown
Melen Nimmo
Anna Nelson
Erma Stevens
Margaret. Hefferon
Marion Yoder
Freida Ericson
Mildred Fitzgerald
Lauda Newlin
Gladys Tyson
Helen Kline
Margaret Birdenbaugh
Louiss Hofmann
Pershing Speaks to Cheyenne School. Holiday Observed
General Pershing addressed Cheyenne students in the gym after a holiday for all school children. Cadets guarded the event as hundreds shook hands with the general for about thirty minutes. Cheyenne High highlights include a close win over Kimball 32 to 24 and plans to form interclass girls teams despite few outside games. Laramie High surprised Cheyenne with a $70 donation to offset football game losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. Pershing
General Pershing
Cheyenne
The
Sym
Kimball Five
King
Schoels
Kimball Fellows
Laramie
Laarmie High School
C. H. S. Laramie
Boy's Athletic Association of Cheyenne High School
Farm Bureau Thanks Cheyenne Industrial Club for Dinner
The Laramié County Farm Bureau committee led by Mrs J E Durham A G Johns Ernest Hieber Stephen Haines and Allen Chantry expresses gratitude to the Industrial Club of Cheyenne for the dinner and entertainment at the annual meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramié Gounty Farm Bureau
J. E.durham
A. G. Johns
Ernest Hieber
Stephen ‘Haines
Allen Chantry
Industrial Club of
Cheyenne
Bureau
No More Spanish Influenza Reported
Report notes quarantine of 416 influenza cases on Thursday but finds no clear signs of ending or developing epidemic and physicians undecided on future outlook.
Cough Medicine Praised By Local Resident
John Wognue of Elberton Georgia writes about a severe cold that left him coughing night and day with a raw sore throat. After taking Foley's Honey and Tar Compound in eight doses over two hours his condition improved rapidly and he believes Foley's is the best cough medicine available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wognue
Elberton
Foley
Better Than Calomel Dr Edwards Olive Tablets
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets offer gentle liver and bowel stimulation without calomel side effects. Used in private practice with success, they claim to cleanse without pace harm and ease heaviness and clouded spirits. Available in 10c and 25c boxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hele
Game Cancelled With Lander On Thursday
The local high school game scheduled with Lander for Thursday the fifteenth has been cancelled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lander
High School Girls Reserve Cabinet Plans Three Meetings
The cabinet of the high school Girls' Reserve met Thursday after school with Miss Bridenbaugh to arrange programs for the next three meetings. They aim to keep the sessions engaging and worthwhile for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High School Girls' Reserve
Miss Bridenbaugh
Kidney Trouble and How Swamp Root Helps
Women’s complaints often stem from kidney or bladder disease with back pain headaches and nervousness. Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root is advertised as a physician’s prescription remedy available at drug stores. Send ten cents for a sample bottle to Dr Kilmer & Co. in Binghamton New York and mention the Cheyenne State Leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilmer
Dr. Kicner & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Cheyenne
Ligier Beauty Parlors Open 1920 Training for Women
Attractive opportunities for young women to become beauty specialists with Ligier Beauty Parlors. Strong demand for experienced operators. If you love beauty, contact Cheyenne Wyoming by phone or letter to explore training and job prospects.
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Associated Press
New Radiant Paint
Nation OF
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Frances
Farm Bureau Thanks
Dr. Edwards
Sloan
Heep Iz Hand
Chichester S
Yeursiagwans Best
W. W. Wells
Toquin
Mich
B. Routhington Remedy
City
Sere
Cates Leenrn A Cai
Ligier’s Beauty
Clara A. Ligier
Capitol Ave
Cheyenne, Wyo
Tate
Oes
the Jenkins Shoe Co
Lincoln Highway
Eagles’ Hall
Eagles’ Hall Management
McKeon & Archer
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